Police “driver” caught with unregistered firearm in South Pattaya

PATTAYA:--A man who claimed he is a driver for the wife of a senior Police Office in Supanburi Province was arrested by Region 2 Police in South Pattaya late on Tuesday Night.

Police were made aware of a White Mitsubishi Pajero which featured the logo of the Royal Thai Police on the driver and passenger door. There was no license plate on the rear of the vehicle and a red plate on the front.

The vehicle was parked outside of a Gentleman’s Club on the Pratamnuk Hill. Officers waited for the driver to emerge from the club at which point he was approached by officers who wanted to conduct a search of the vehicle. The driver and registered owner of the vehicle, Khun Mai aged 42, claimed he worked as a driver for the wife of a Police Lieutenant Colonel who works for Police in Supanburi Province, located 100kms North-West of Bangkok and was in Pattaya on holiday.

A 38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver and 11 bullets were found in the glove compartment which Khun Mai claimed belonged to the Police Officers wife.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/68158/police-driver-caught-unregistered-firearm-south-pattaya/

-- Pattaya One 2012-12-12

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Loaded Handgun discovered in parked car

Pattaya; Diligent Police arrest man for firearms possession outside nightclub

When Local officers noticed an odd looking vehicle in Pratumnak Hill, outside a gentlemen’s club, they waited for the driver to return. The vehicle showed signs of a break in and a rear window had been taped up, indicating that it might have been stolen. One of the number plates was missing and, despite its age, the vehicle had a red, temporary, plate on the rear.

When the man returned to his vehicle, Police interviewed him and were unimpressed by his claim to be the driver for a high ranking Police officer in another province, so they asked him to open up the vehicle and let them check inside.

Finding a handgun, complete with ammunition, the officers arrested the man and took him to the station for further questioning. None of his story seemed to make any sense and the carrying of a weapon, for which he had no permit, is illegal.

Full story:http://www.pattaya103.com/loaded-handgun-discovered-in-parked-car/

--Pattaya 103 FM 2012-12-12

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Well done another one off the street & NOT a home made 12guage But an S&W

Keep at it

Will be an interesting story to follow, but too bad we will never know the outcome. Wonder who the woman in the photo is?

He raised the stakes somewhat with the flagrant use of large police logos. Looks like a hitman.